Lead Audiologist

Job Description

Job Description

Pine Tree Society, located in Bath, ME, is seeking a full-time Lead Audiologist to join the team. The Audiologist is responsible for supporting the hearing and communication needs of children and adults with disabilities. This position is responsible for assessing hearing function, maintaining hearing aids and assistive listening devices, and collaborating with staff to ensure effective communication strategies are in place.

About Us:

Pine Tree Society’s mission is to provide Maine children and adults with disabilities the opportunities and the means to create better lives for themselves and their families.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supervise administrative support personnel and/or billing as needed.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Determines degree and origin of hearing loss by performing and interpreting complete, comprehensive audiological evaluations with diagnostic equipment; when indicated, recommends medical intervention, habilitative strategies, amplification and/or assistive listening devices.

• Dispenses and fits hearing aids consistent with the rules and regulations provided by the State of Maine Board of Speech, Audiology and Hearing.

• Instructs clients on use and care of hearing instruments, provides aural rehabilitation counseling, obtains functional gain measurements and aided speech discrimination scores, obtains real ear measurements and administers functional outcome measures as necessary.

• Provides in-house hearing aid repair service.

• Ensures that client and/or parent expresses an understanding of test results and exhibits agreement with action plans by providing counseling and determining and explaining the need for rehabilitation and/or medical management; makes appropriate related recommendations to clients, parents, physicians and other service providers.

• Keeps audiological equipment in good working order and reduces downtime by maintaining calibration on instrumentation through regular equipment checks.

• Provides appropriate documentation.

• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by participating in in-service training, attending educational workshops and courses, reading, discussions with team members and participating in professional societies.

• Ensures efficient, responsive client services by participating in the decisions regarding services, pricing and scheduling.

• Participates in staff and team meetings by sharing and receiving information, identifying and discussing current and potential program and individual issues and offering suggestions.

• Assists in maintaining a high level of service provision by determining annual goals and objectives for quality assurance; completes related data collection and reports.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Proficiency in audiological screening, device troubleshooting, and assistive hearing technology.

• Strong understanding of auditory processing, hearing loss, and communication strategies.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with individuals of all ages and disabilities.

• Ability to clearly communicate technical information to non-clinical staff.

• Patience, empathy, and a commitment to accessibility and inclusion.

• Flexibility to adapt to a fast-paced, outdoor, and team-oriented environment.

• Competence in documentation and organizational tasks.

• Cultural competence and sensitivity to diverse communication styles and needs.

• Excitement and alignment to Pine Tree Society’s values and mindsets that drive our work:

  • Critical Mindset #1: We don't say we can't, we say, how can we?

  • Critical Mindset #2: We collaborate to improve, grow, and meet goals.

  • Critical Mindset #3: We meet the needs of our teams so they can better meet the needs of the people they serve.

  • Critical Mindset #4: Positivity: We choose Positivity. The positivity gives us strength and builds a shared resiliency to do the work.

• Deep commitment to Pine Tree’s Society mission of providing Maine children and adults with disabilities the opportunities and the means to create better lives for themselves and their families.

Required Education & Experience:

• AuD or Master’s degree in Audiology.

• Current State of Maine Audiology license.

• 3 years of experience in Audiology.

• Leadership experienced preferred but not required.

Employee Benefits

In addition to being a part of a supportive and impact focused team, our team members also enjoy a competitive benefit package that includes the following offerings:

• Comprehensive health, and vision insurance options for you and your family, as well as employer paid dental insurance

• Paid life insurance and short-term disability

• A generous paid time off (PTO) accrual policy that includes 15 days/year to start, 12 paid holidays (including 2 floating holidays of your choice)

• Retirement plan with employer match and annual discretionary contributions

• Paid training, certifications, and career development opportunities

• Tuition advancement program of up to $5,250 a year for degree programs at an accredited college or university

• An extensive Employee Assistance Program (includes free counseling, mental health support, wellness resources, financial education support, and more!)

• Access to discounted rates on voluntary insurances (includes accident, illness, cancer, additional life, and disability insurances)

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